Femi Koleoso on Dolly Parton, the Drake Effect and RAYE at Reading

Femi Koleoso sits in for Nick, to discuss the week in music with Annie. Femi is the bandleader/drummer for the BRIT Award and Mercury Prize winning jazz quintet Ezra Collective, and he's also a DJ, Producer, Youth Leader and now a 6 Music Presenter.

With the help of Sidetracked listeners, Femi and Annie discuss Dolly Parton and how she'll be remembered as one of the kindest and most generous musicians of all time. From Eminem to children all over the world, whose life hasn't been impacted by Dolly?

Elsewhere, the summer festival season has drawn to a close – what can we learn from this year? Femi was inspired by the message RAYE delivered at her Reading headline set, and he and Annie explain why Notting Hill Carnival 2026 was even more magical than usual.

Ezra Collective's fourth studio album, Here Because of Hope, is due for release on 11th September.

SONGS

Ezra Collective & Lila Iké - Well Organised

Spice Girls - Wannabe

The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men

Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande - Rain On Me

N-Trance - Set You Free

Dolly Parton - Jolene

Dolly Parton - Coat of Many Colours